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How To Manage Your CEO If They Think “They Are A Terrible Person”
CEO’s are only human. They have a tough job with high stress
Have You Engaged Your Millennials Today?
I encountered an employee of the Millennial persuasion in the copy room in a state of panic. He was working feverishly to reduce and scan a near mural-size floor plan…
Get KD’s New Book: THE 9 FACES OF HR
It’s true. I just launched a book and it is doing well
Lessons On Leadership from My Bad Boss(es)
Need a conversation prompt? Just say, “I hate my boss.” Add a swear for emphasis, some name-calling if that makes you feel better
Management Fads Come and Go, But Here’s an Oldie You Should Get on Board With
Management fads come and go, but one thing never changes — the fact that that most management fads don’t seem to last. That’s why I was surprised when I saw…
10 Things HR Should Have Given Up by Now
I attended an awards luncheon where the nominees were asked the question, “What would you have expected to have given up by now?” Answers involved a lot of childhood sweets,…
Welcome to the Sh*t Show!
Have you ever noticed that as soon as you believe your organizational dysfunction has reached a peak, you always can find another organization that takes it one step further? We…
LINKEDIN RANT: The Folly of Accepting 90% of the Connection Requests I Get
It’s fair to say LinkedIn has changed everyone’s life in recruiting. But not always for the better
Was Gladwell Wrong About Outliers? The Latest on Practice and the 10,000 Hour Rule
If you’re a high-end, progressive HR, recruiting or talent pro, you know about the 10,000 hour rule, a research area made popular by the Malcolm Gladwell book Outliers. The seed…
Should We Retire the Term “Full-Time” Position?
As I survey the employee/employer relationship landscape, I really never see a great story. Oh, sure, there are good “anecdotes” here and there of some company (typically privately held, startup-mentality,…